When streets become a workplace: Gaza workers convert tents into offices
Summary
Many professionals in Gaza, such as doctors and engineers, have lost their offices due to Israeli air strikes during the ongoing conflict since October 2023. They now work from tents and temporary spaces despite challenges like limited space, unreliable electricity, and extreme heat, to keep providing essential services.Key Facts
- Dr. Mohammed al-Khalidi, a prosthetics specialist, works from a tent after his three clinics were destroyed by Israeli bombings in 2024 and 2025.
- Since October 2023, more than 80% of buildings in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed.
- Between 5,000 and 6,000 people in Gaza have had amputations due to the war, increasing the demand for prosthetic care.
- Tents have become temporary offices, clinics, and shops for many professionals displaced by the conflict.
- Rental prices for office space in Gaza have risen to more than 10 times pre-war levels, making new offices unaffordable.
- Omar al-Tawashi, a civil engineer, moved from his office to his home, and finally to a tent after each location was destroyed or became unavailable.
- The temporary working environments cause difficulties but are necessary to continue serving clients and patients amid ongoing disruptions.
- A ceasefire announced in October 2025 has been repeatedly broken, but professionals still try to keep their work ongoing in these makeshift settings.
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